Newberry in Newberry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Newberry County World War I Monument

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

1. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker - West Side

Inscription.
West Side Erected in grateful recognition of the service of the sons of Newberry County who at the call of their country enlisted in the World War, and to the memory of those who sealed with their lives their devotion to the cause of liberty and democracy.
South Side
This tablet is dedicated by Newberry County Post 24 American Legion to our comrades who died on the field of duty.
East Side
The tablet is dedicated by Newberry County Post 24 American Legion, to our comrades who died on the field of duty.

Erected 1965 by The Civil League and the City of Newberry.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 34° 16.45′ N, 81° 37.233′ W. Marker is in Newberry, South Carolina, in Newberry County. Memorial is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the county green, near the intersection of Main and Nance Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newberry SC 29108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National WWII Memorial (here, next to this marker); Newberry County World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Newberry County Confederate Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Calvin Crozier (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Newberry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Newberry Cotton Mills (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newberry.

Newberry County World War I Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 27, 2008

2. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker

Newberry County World War I Monument Marker - South Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

3. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker - South Side

Newberry County World War I Monument Marker - East Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

4. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker - East Side

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

5. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker

Showing south and east sides. Base reads "To our World War soldiers 1917-1918."

Newberry County World War I Monument Marker - Statue Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

6. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker - Statue Detail

The statue, entitled Over the Top, was sculpted by John Paulding (version 2043 "A").

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 1, 2008

7. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker

World War II Memorial and Newberry Hampton Inn in the background.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 27, 2008

8. Newberry County World War I Monument Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 5, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 5, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8. submitted on August 8, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.